Richard Ely

Playwright Actor Director

Richard Ely (he/him) is a playwright, author, actor and director. My focus is currently on creating new works, primarily for the stage and involving myself in R&D on other projects, as well as directing and performing.

Credits

Author, Extrapolation, Waste Not Theatre, 1 week, 2022
Actor, A Christmas Carol, Lichfield Garrick Theatre, 4 weeks, 2021
Author, Extrapolation, Manchester ADP, 1 week, 2021
Author/Actor, Inappropriate Intimacies, Ilkley Literature Festival, online, 2021
Author/Actor, An Allegory, BBC Radio Sheffield, online, 2020
Actor, The Governor, Buxton Pavilion Theatre & Tour, 1 week, 2019
Actor, A Christmas Carol, Oldham Library Theatre, 4 weeks, 2016
Actor, Stop The Train, Edinburgh Festival & Tour, 6 months, 2015-16
Author/Actor, Journey Into Genius, Buxton Pavilion Theatre & Tour, 4 weeks, 2011-2012
Author/Actor, Especially The Latter Part, Lichfield Garrick Theatre & Tour, 4 weeks, 2009-10
Actor, To Reach The Clouds, Nottingham Playhouse, 4 weeks, 2006
Actor, Stereo, Tricycle Theatre, 4 weeks, 2006

Training

2 year acting course, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, 1994-96

Location

Nottingham

Experience

10+ years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • AR / VR
  • Film - feature
  • Film - short
  • Literature
  • Opera
  • Radio/Audio
  • Theatre / Live perfomance
  • TV - drama
  • Visual arts

What I do

  • Devising
  • Dialect / Voice Direction
  • Directing
  • Dramaturgy
  • Facilitating
  • Outdoor performance
  • Performing
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Street Theatre
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Verbatim theatre
  • Workshopping & Development
  • Writing

Additional Languages

French, German

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